Summary
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. reported strong revenue growth for the period ending July 30, 2019, with total revenue increasing by 94% year-over-year to $108.1 million. This growth was primarily driven by a 98% increase in subscription revenue, indicating strong customer adoption and expansion of their platform usage. The company's customer base more than doubled, growing by 111% to 3,789 subscription customers. Despite this significant revenue growth and improved gross margins (71% overall, with subscription gross margin at 74%), the company continues to operate at a loss, with a net loss of $51.9 million for the quarter. This loss is largely attributed to substantial investments in sales and marketing (60% of revenue) and research and development (29% of revenue), as well as a significant increase in general and administrative expenses (28% of revenue), partly due to increased stock-based compensation following their recent IPO. The company ended the period with a strong cash position of $732.8 million, bolstered by the IPO proceeds.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $108.11M |
| Cost of Revenue | $31.58M |
| Gross Profit | $76.53M |
| R&D Expenses | $31.63M |
| Operating Expenses | $127.17M |
| Operating Income | -$50.64M |
| Interest Expense | $164K |
| Net Income | -$51.89M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.40 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 130.09M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue surged by 94% year-over-year to $108.1 million.
- 2Subscription revenue demonstrated robust growth, increasing by 98% year-over-year to $97.6 million.
- 3The customer base expanded significantly, growing 111% to 3,789 subscription customers.
- 4Overall gross margin improved to 71%, with subscription gross margin reaching 74%.
- 5The company raised substantial capital through its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in June 2019, resulting in $732.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.
- 6Despite revenue growth, the company reported a net loss of $51.9 million for the quarter, reflecting ongoing investment in growth and operations.
- 7Operating expenses, particularly Sales & Marketing and General & Administrative, increased significantly as a percentage of revenue, driven by growth initiatives and IPO-related costs.